Semana 16!!! Trio Rio and Fajardo - Thanksgiving

Hello Everyone,

Crazy week! cant believe its monday already! 

So we are now serving in 2 areas that arent exactly next to eachother!! hahahah that means 2 areas, 2 phones, 2 cars, 2 apartments and 2 companions! its been so crazy but so much fun!!! We run around all day and dont have any time to stop! its pretty nice!

This week was thanksgiving and we had 4 MEALS between the 2 areas, at 12, 3, 5 and 7! And I am seriously surprised that I didn't die... there was SO. MUCH. FOOD. We also made some super bomb pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! But it was an awesome day to reflect on everything that I am grateful for! 

I really love my comps, Hermana Rodriguez and Hermana Cordova!!! Hermana Rodriguez goes home in 2 weeks which is crazy! But I have already learned So MUCH in just 1 week, i can already see that I am becoming a better teacher and I am more dedicated which is awesome! 

Last night was really cool we went to a casarillo near our apartment and we have 2 hours to contact people and we set a goal of 3 new investigators! so we went door to door knocking and trying to sing christmas hymns! some people said no but most said yes! We ended up teaching alot of lessons and left the casarillo with 4 new investigators! We were teaching in unity and with the spirit and it was a really good night! 

Pumpkin cookies

This Companionship loves Yogurt :)

Thanksgiving!!  So much food

Semana 15!!! Fajardo

WOWZA! 

Okay this week has been SO CRAZY! so on Thursday my companion decided that she will be going home to get help with her depression and other things, I am super proud of her for making this decision! So she will be going home today, and I will be heading to Rio Grande to be in a trio with the STLs till next transfer! So I will be with Hermana Cordova again! (my first trainer!!) Ive had a lot of changes so far in my mission! but I wouldn't trade them for anything! I have learned SO much!!! 

Then on saturday we had a conference with the WHOLE mission, yes including all 6 islands! And Elder Christofferson (One of the 12 apostles) was there and talked to us about how we can better bring others unto christ! 

Something interesting Elder Christofferson said was that, "We have just had a temple announced here, this is a small window, where God will soften the hearts of many to hear your message! So make sure you talk to EVERYONE even the most unlikely! Because God will soften their hearts and will help you teach with the more power! If you do this you will be teaching and teaching and baptizing and baptizing!!"  

Also him and his wife emphasized really STUDYING The book of mormon daily, along with the bible, and writing down thoughts, impression and personal revelation! By writing this down we are showing our Heavenly Father that its important to us and if we do so, he will give us more personal revelation and blessings!!! 

So this week I wanna invite you to read and study the scriptures and write down your thoughts and feelings! I know that if you do you will recieve even more blessings than you already have!!!

Then on sunday my stake had stake conference and Elder Christofferson was there also and this time he obviously spoke in spanish and I Love seeing how far my spanish has come! there are still alot of things I need to learn and alot of things that I dont understand but I can see a huge difference! I can talk and hold conversations by myself now! YAY! But sundays meeting was also amazing! They talked about the blessings of a temple, and what the people here need to do to prepare for one! I love this work and this Gospel SO MUCH and I am so glad i get to be a missionary and bring others unto Christ!!!

Love Hermana!!!

Pictures: 

1. Elder Anderson and the whole mission

2. Me and noelia, the lady that lives on the TOP OF A MOUNTAIN!

3. alcapurria! beef wrapped in masa, made of corn yuka, and 2 other vegtables that i have no idea what they are hahah! 

4. me and a kitty

Elder Anderson and the whole mission

Me and Noelia

 alcapurria! beef wrapped in masa

My little kitty

Semana 14!!! Fajardo 3mth.......

Hello All,

Not much really happened this week! I HIT 3 MONTHS! wow time really does fly... There have been miracles everyday but honestly not too many things to write about this week! We have just been contacting and talking to EVERYONE to try to get more lessons! its fun! We have a bunch of appointments this week with people so its going to be a great week!!!

I really can't believe its Novemeber! Its so hot over here and the sun is so strong!! Not even a tad bit cold hahah! 

Today for a zone activity we went and played kickball on a field near the beach! It was super fun! It was muddy so everyone was falling, it was really funny!

Well sorry, thats it for today I dont have much time but I love you all and thank you for all the support!!

Love Courtney - Hermana Gray

Zone conference

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Wow, 3mths!!!

My Killer tan line!!

Semana 13!!! Fajardo

Holy cow another week!

This week was a great one! we are teaching alot of people and it feels like we are just running from place to place which is nice cause it keeps us busy!!

So on saturday us and the elders and a couple members in our ward went to a service project at an old folks home! we sang christmas songs and gave them presents it was so much fun!!! 

This week Noelia, the lady that lives on the top of a mountain told us that she wanted to come to church!!! we were ECSTATIC! She cant drive and doesnt have a phone so we had to get her a ride from someone in the ward,, and when we went back to tell her about the ride, she wasnt there! so she didnt come to church but we are hopeful for next week!

Oh also after a super long day, we pulled up to our apartment and there was a HUGE frog so we caught it hahaha! the life of a missionary!

Well thats all I can think of this week!

Love Hermana Gray

Service Project

Helping at the Service Project

A good day of Service

Caught a frog

Fajardo

Hermana Danials and Hermana Gray

Well last Sunday the Bishop from where Courtney is serving in Puerto Rico came to Our ward in Gilbert.  He is in Az visiting family.  So here is a picture of Courtney in Puerto Rico with him and his wife.  It was such a great experience to visit with them. 

Courtney with her Bishop in Puerto Rico

Bishop and his wife in Gilbert, Arizona

Bishops wife with Courtney's Young Women leaders